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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About the

Minor Occurrences In and About the
City.
Hereafter concrete will be used t. patch up
the asphalt payements.
The commissioners have refused to register
a. q. Curtin as plumber.
During the past week the mortality was Sc
white, az, colored, II; births, 4S, and mar
riagcs, It,
The bids for general supplies for tho District
were opened yesterday aud Will be immedi-
ately scheduled.
The new school house near the corner of
Twelfth and d streets northeast will be com
1leted Saturday.
The commissioners have ordered the pur-
chase of horse and buggy for the use OF the
general inspector of streets.
.. By direction of the complainant the suit of
Fannie NJ. Kirkloy for divorce from Charles w.
kifkley has been dismissed.
The Portland steam laundry is the lowest
bidder for washing the Interior Department
towels at 30 cents per hundred.
Henry Brown, convicted In the criminal
court Of the larceny of buggy, was sent to
the Albany pentcntiary for three years.
Private Rolfe was yesterday tried for taking
a magnolia from the capitol grounds. Report
ers were refused admission TO the trial
Hugo Katie, baker at the Washington asylum,
has been dismissed for leaving the institution
without providing the usual amount OF bread.
Jeni lie Holmes. uolored. was arrested yester-
day morning for robblng her employer, Chas.
A. Snow, of gold bar pin. She is held for
hearing.
The grand jury yesterday visited and in
speCted the fertillzing establishment Mt Giles
boro Point. Of which much complaint has been
made recently.
james Foley and Jessie Mccoy, both ar.
raigncd for being habitual DRINKS In the police
court yesterday, were required to give bonds
for better behavior.
John Warrick one afternoon during drill
week grabbed Mrs. Rich's pocketbook out of
her hand and yesterday Justice Montgomery
sent him to the Albany penitentiary for two
years.
John w. Adams, alias John Hill, indicted for
houseDrenRinX nnd larceny, was yesterday
~ the criminal court convicted of the latter,
ana sentenced to the Albany peniIentiary for
Two years.
Messrs. Birncy & Blrney, as attorneys for
Gtofgc II. and Florence 7. Ill., has filed a
petition for writ OF 2, rtioruri against thelDs-
riot of Columbia and Treasurer Hyatt to annul
certain tax lien certificates.
Lieut.. Vernon has detailed Officer 81 lie Sis
Il TO act as sergeant in place OF Sergt. Hughes,
deceased. officer Lewiss promotion 10 the va.
cancy would be a Just act. us that efficient pa
trolman has well deserved such recognition
The jury in the criminal court after short
consideration of the care. acquitted Ninc1nso
Russo, Francisco Gerace, ana lgnacio Caruso
Ofthc charge OF grand larceny, They were
defended by Messrs. Daniel E. Cahill aud Thos.
c. Taylor.
The Smith National Cycle Manufacturing
Company has elected the following officers and
directors; A. Elliott. jr., president; George II.
Plant. jr, vice president; Edward Balgley, sec
rotary: A. +. Ghlds. treasurer; L. q. Davis,
George E. Atwater, VIM. E. Smith, II. o. Towles
directors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
Extension OF tho Pennsylvania Rail-
road Dining Cnr HerYice.

The dining cars OF the Pennsylvania Rail
ioad Compsnys through trains have proven
travel on that line that the COMPANY has ar.
ranged to extend the service to Its trains run.
ming between New York and the national
oi railroad travel has contributed more TO en-
nance the comfort of the traveller than the
dining car. 1t Is the connecting link between
the parlOr car and the sleeper. which perfects
The system by providing for the sustenance OF
the inner man.
The cars are constructed with view to their
u.e as dining cars only. Ample room is de-
with all the appliances known to modern
cookery.
Commencing June l6, dining cars will be
added to the service OF the New York Limited
Express leaving Washington for New York at
$40 a. IN and the Congressional Limited Ex-
press, leaving at p. III. for New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

Charles Younker, No. 100 Second street
northeast, reports stolen from his room a suit
of clothing, fourteen yards Of cloth. aud SIG in
cash. Lieut. 0sthelm, Washington barracks,
reports stolen from the barracks gold watch
and ct ain worth $50. NJ. Kets Kemethy, No.
100 Pennsylvania avenue, reports stolen from
his house a gold ring valued at $40. Mary
a watch and chain and pair OF opera glasses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
NAY MENrwonrn at Kernan,s matinee


DR.. G. A. Mills, who has practiccd in New
York aud Brooklyn since 1861, has made
tpccial study Tor ten wears past Of disorders of
the mouth and teeth, associated with the
oosoning and falling ont of the teeth. He
pings large Iist OF rnierences rom some Of
dentists in this and foreign countries. This
disorder is most frequent with those of large
brain work and sedentary habits. Dr. NILS
may desire II. DR.. Mills will also give his
personal attention 10 all branches of dental
practice. DIR. Mills will associate with him
his son. DR.. G. f. Mills, who has been literally
dentistry, and also in the schools of Europe.
Office, 1925 K street northwest. Office hours,
q In
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

The commissioners yesterday Issued an order
authorizing the street raj way companies to
pave between the tracks with asphalt blocks,
and between the rails of each track with gran
tie block at the street Intersection
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
Csc Gloves for Csc.

Undressed Kid Mousquetaire Gloves, EN-.
ioidercd backs, tans, grays, sc.
DS"To those Of our patrons who have
been paying Csc pair, we would rem irk
that we have been paying $1,000 dozen
closing out 100 dozen from the importer at
$50 dozen. We can temporarily make
the price Csc pair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

The health office, In consequence of report
circulated that cattlei infected with pleuroi
pneumonia were being brought into this city,
will investigate the same and report the facts
10 the national bureau of animal industry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
Diamonds That Are Bargains.

Diamond horseshoe scarfpln, stones, $50;
ladies' pin and pendant. coil of stones s55;
"a carat solitaire stud, s37; carat solitaire ear.
carat solitaire lacepin, gem, 8l65; 4 stone
diamond link bracelet, S33. r. HARRIS d Co.,
i32 Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

WE are holding great sixty days closing
out summer sale. You can get your family
supplies for less money than you could possibly
ALI Seventh street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
READ KINGS PALACE OFFERINGS !

Lot comprises choice line of Colored Fine English Mans
latest shapes sold formerly $780, S2 and Saa5 sold
cents, 81, and 81
Lot Colored Union Mans in all shapes, sold formerly rs
CENTS 81, and 81 as sold so and IS only
Lot One thousand lovely Bonnets all the different brad
Styles and colors sold formerly at cents and 81; choice
as only
The finest selection of the white
fine English Maus at 81 cents 81,
S. Chldrens Hats trimmed unmmed colors and
shapes as 49, So cents The largest and choicest
offered
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

WHY not buy your boys clothing direct from
manufacturers and save several dollars on each
suit? Eiseman Bros, cor. 9TH y T.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

MuIpooS and the Jap at Kernan's. Wires.
ting contest, matinee and night,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
r. Fl. TAYLOR,
933 Pennsylvania Avenue.
FOR THE SUMNER RESORTS.
SEATON PERRY,

Successor to Perry q Brothor).
'0H fRFNch T4BRiGs FOR TRAVELLING
pARis Conf CoMRi H rs SUNS At GREATLY
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STRIPED
AND CHECKED ENGLISH sUIrING!,
TWlLLED FRENCH HABIT CLOTHS.
Fr faAkrp SA iSbiH SILKS Il &c., &c.
"FX affRRA GOOD VALUES" IN BLACK AND
C0iokED sURAHs AND GR0s-GRA!S
SILKS AT 75c., 81, sl.25, $3.50, sl.76, AND
NEW cHANrILLY LACE FLoUNcINGs AT
NEW BLACK TWISTED SILK GRENADINES
ATSl, 81. %, 81. so AND g. 1890
GENUINE CANTON CREPEs AND CREPE
NoIIlTiEs IN BEADED SILKS AND GREN-
"cLosING PRICES ON pARAsoLs AND
"Io NE FM FRTGEsS ON SPRING WRAPS
TRAVEIiNG sHAWLs IN GREAT VARIETY;
NEW SILK, CHuDDA AND CASHMERE
HEW ' MniTE AND CREAM sERGEs, cHUD.
DAs. BATlsTE AND ALBATRoSS
NovE NOVEL; ls IN EMBROIDERED ROBES.
TREFOUsSE AND PERINOTS KID GLOVES.
NOVELTIES IN HOSIERY AND HANDKER-
.THE BEST MAKES" OF GAUzE AND
MEDIuM WEIGHT MERiNo UNDER
Explain FIGURES AND CORRECT
PRICES.
SEATON PERRY,
PERRY Blu LDI NG,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER 9TH st.
Established 1910.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
S1.50 Gloves for Sl.35.

These are 5-button "Palais Royaln XII
Gloves. Every pair tried on ard warrant
ed; new colors; new style embroidered
backs.
9sS~Sold OF cost price to make the special
tale especially attractive.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
Contracts for Road and Street Work.

Tally Joyce have been given the contract
for improving the Bladensburg road. Their
bid was s20,65s. p. Maloney has been given
the contract for improving b street, from Fifth
street to North Carolina avenue, and his con-
tracts for improving A between Sixth aud
Seventh streets southeast, and Third, from
transferred to Major Crawford. Edwards &
Co.'S bid to furnish the District with a portable
pumping engine for 81 ,070 has heen accepted.
Henry Smead has been awarded the contract
to put the dry closet system into the Peabody,
Garnett, Henry, and Abbott buildings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

WHY not buy your clothing from first
hands when you can save from So to IS on
every suit. We sell suits for $40, such as cost
Eiseman Bros. manufacturers, cor 7th 4 Il.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
S1.S9 Gloves for &i.GS.

s-buttcn "palais ROYAL" Dressed XIII
Mousquetaircs; new shades, tans, &c. Tried
on and warranted.
zero patrons who habitually buy
these gloves are respectfully Informed that
only one pair will be sold to a customer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
Special Sale Prices.
Csc Gloves for 4Sc.
rr& tt Nr AtAkkt&t

Csc Gloves for 4Sc.
5-button Undressed Kid Gloves, en-
broidered backs, scalloped tops.
nc Some Of the skins are little hard,
but IL G majority are soft and pliable, and
worth more than Csc pair. Fifty dozen to
telect from.
Silk Mitts.
FOR Is CENTS.
Warranted Al.snk Mitts, black aud
colors; regular price, 1sc.
FOR 25 CENTS.
Heavy Silk Jersey Mitts, black and
colors; regular price, SOC.
Silk Gloves.
FOR As CENTS.
Warranted All-Snk Mousquetaire Gloves,
all shades; regular price, Csc per pair.
FOR 25 CENTS
silk mixed with linen. These Mousuuc-
taire Gloves look like all silk wear twice as
long; regular price, 4Sc.
ES"TnEsE SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS
WEEK ONLY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
81 Gloves for SOC.

These are our "Elite" Kid Gloves, 3 but
tons, scalloped tops, embroidered backs
5csJ"For this week at soc, but we will
not try them on, nor can we sell more than
one pair to each customer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16
First Clearing Sale Of This Season!
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

We are rather early in the season to advertise
our CLEARING SALE, but none too
early for those in need of millinery.
HA+A+t+k**A**&S*
We trust customers appreciate reduction early
of the and will make this opportunity while
20 large to select from.
Please call ealy to avoid the great
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02
APRACTICAL NMAS JOKE
BY One Drummer ON Another Mt One of
Omr Hotels.

BY One Drummer ON Another ut One of
Our Hotels.
Several travelling statesmen sitting around
the warm stove in the office of one of our
hotel, New Years evening, and being de-
prived of the pleasures of going home to
spend their New Years had no other way OF
passing their time than two OF them must
Concoct a practical joke on 4 gentleman
from a neighbOring State who seemed to be
very fond of the ladies. One drummer,
with the assistance of the night clerk, i'm
itated n ladies' handwriting asking the
privilege OF forming the acquaintance OF
the gentleman. As the gentleman re-
turned, the same was handed to him by the
bell boy, and was then devOtedly devoured
by the gentleman, who Immediately asked
for paper and envelope and wrote very
appropriate and acceptable answer, desir-
ing an interview at once.
The drummer, anticipating the answer,
retired to his room, and the bell boy
brought him the answer, which requested
him ito call at room -, ut once,
the room was vacant and opposite the
drummer's). The boy took the answer
and il was Immediately followed by the
appearance of the victim, who stealthiy
crept along. raped and turned the knob.
The drummer hearing the noise, rang his
bell rapidly and brought the clerk and
Waterman to the scene. They, in apparent
innocence, required an explanation of him
for being on q floor higher than his room.
returning to the Office his letter was read
aloud. and the Joke was well taken before
retiring for the night, amidst great laugh
| ter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02
THE G. A. II.
Public Installation of Ohiccrs Last Night
An Apnrouriute Resolution.

Public Installation of Ohiccrs Last Night
An Appropriate Resolution.
At headquarters OF Holiday Post No.
| 12. G. A. r., last night, Department Com
mander J. Carlin, publicly installed the
following officers for the ensuing year;
FIJI. Crago, Post Commander
J. A. Faris, Senior Vice Commander;
G w. Bags Junior Vice Commander.
W. L. Gilbrcath, Chaplain.
John Wise, Quartcrmaster.
VIM. H. Sheib, Adjutant
7. Robertson, Officer OF Day.
JOS. MARBLE, Officer Of Guard.
X. 5. Taylor, Sergeant Major.
very large aSsemblage OF comrades,
soldiers citizens and ladies of the Women's
Relief Corps of Wheeling and Bridgeport
were present. and after the installation
camp fire was lighted, and good time,
such Us only soldiers can have, was nad.
Amongst other interesting proceedings
the following memorial resolutions were
adopted by rising vote:
SIN memory of John A. Logan the SOL
diers' friend, one of the first Commanders
n-Chief of the Grand Amy of the Repub-
lie, our lamented cOmrade and associate,
Holiday Post No. l.. q. A. r., OF Wheel
ing, w. Va, does hereby
Rfsolre, That the Grand Commander,
our blessed Lord, in granting our comrade
an honorable discharge from the rolls OF
the Grand Army of the Republic and the
cares and trials of an earthly existence, to
muster him amongst the host OF the re-
deemed, has given him the browning honor
of life well spent, full of precious memo
ries TO all who love the good and true, who
was a man at once n patriot, statesman,
a loving husband and father, whose faith
in God was well founded, whose history is
an excmpliflcation of our legend, Fra
ternity, Charity and Loyalty" whose
loving and benevolent heart conceived and
wrote the order creating Memorial Day,
and every flower and garland that shall
hereafter be tenderly Strewn upon the
graves of our dead comrades shall be rag
rant incense to his memory.
Sorrowing with his bereaved wife and
family, we tender them our heartfelt SYM
pathies. with the assurance that the viz
lures of their dead shall ever be kept green
in our memory.
Resolred, That a copy hereof be trans
mitted to the family of our late cOmrade,
Post Commander in Chief, John A. Logan,
and that the charter of this Post and head
quarters be draped in mourning for thirty
days.
The Woman's Relief Corps No. |, will
also have a public installation on Thurs
day evening, January Sth, to which all
soldiers and citizens rs well as the ladies
interested in Relief work are invited.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02
"lIERCIRY.'
His Weekly Talk on Industrial and Manufac-
turing Topics.
THE DEMAND FOR IRON WORKERS,
The Riverside Mill to Put Forty Pudding
Furnaces On.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS OF INTEREST

The gentlemen OF the Board of Gas Trus-
tees are at present devoting all their spare
moments to making a personal examina-
ton OF the mills, tOundries and workshops
OF the city, whose proprietors signed the
petition lately presented to Council, pray
lng TO be allowed to use natural gas for
illuminating purposes where il would not
come into competition with the artificial
illuminating sas \ number of places
have already been critically examined, and
from what | can learn think the Board
will recommend TO COuRcil that the use OF
natural gas be allowed under certain cir
cumstances and conditions, but ut the same
time the interests Of the city IN the gas
works will be guarded with jealous care
by the Trustees, and there need be no fear
hut that the value of the plant on Nine
teeuth street will be preserved. 1t Is no
light task TO mark Oat policy which will
satisfy our manufacturers in this regard,
and II the same time protect the trust re-
posed by Council in the Gas Trustees, but
from the energy and intelligence displayed
nv the members of the Board, | am salts
fed the problem will be solved in . man
ucrwhirh will meet with the fullest apprO-
val.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02
IN A SMALL WAY.
The News of the Day Pointedly Para
graphed for Hasty READERS.

The News of the Day Pointedly Para
graphed for Hasty Readers.
OFFICER DESMOND run in drunk yes
terday.
THE police made 113 arrests during De
cemDer.
GEORGE MCFADDEN was released from
the workhouse last evening.
IL Police Court, yesterday morning, the
girl Annie Arlington, was committed tC
Jail.
The residence Of DR.. NJ. Neuer, the OPP
tician, is No. So Twelfth street, and not 80,
rs printed yesterday.
THE venerable Elijah Day died at the
residence OF his son, on Market street, nj
one o'clock this morning.
THE new comet,can now be seen in the
West about 8 o'clock in the evening. 1t
resembles IA star of the third magnitude,
but the tail is not observable to the ma
jority of eyes. An opera glass will bring
it in view, however.
JAMES MONROE, a siXteen-year-old boy,
was arraigned in Police Court yesterday
morning. He had created little trouble
in one of the theatres. When he was
searched at headquarters lead knuckler
was found in one OF his pockets. His
Honor let the youngster of until Monday
SHERIFF SEDwICK, of Belmont county,
will retire from office tomorrow, and re-
move with his family to the farm which he
recently purchased from Mr. David Par
shall, on the top of the big Hill, adJoin,
Ing the Charles Arick farm, where he will
engage in the dairying business.
FREDERICK CONRAD, who lives with his
son. Louis Conrad, ut 2O24 Alley c, was
nearly fatally burned by an oil lamp eX-
ploding in his hands, iSuiting his clothes.
The flames were eXtinguished, but left the
gentleman, who is 50 years old, in a badly
burned and dangerous condition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02
Resolution. of Respect and Condolences

l RRsnlntlOns OF IkeHHeNA NhN
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Divine
Providence to remove from our midst our
late brother, Robert II. Silvey, jr.; and
WHEREAS. 1t is but just that u fitting
recognition of his many virtues should he
/ had: therefore, be 1t
Ersolrcd. By Typographical Union No.
| 70 that, while We bow with humble sub
mission to the will Of the Most high, we
/ do not the less mourn for our brother VINO
| has been taken from us.
/ PcsolrcT, That in the death OF Robert
/ n Silyey. ir.. this Union laments the loss
/ of brother who was ever ready to proiter
! the hand Of aid and the voice OF sympathy
/ to the needy and distressed OF the ira
tcruitv; an active member OF tins moh'
/ whose utmost endelyorS were exerted Tor
/ lis welfare and prosperity; friend ana
/ compapion who was dear TO Us all; citl-
zen whose upright and noble life was a
| standard of emulation 20 his fellows.
PsSoyrcd, That we tenderly CondOie with
IN, family of our deceased brother III the
hour OF trial aud affection; and devotedly
commend them to the keeplngot HIM VINO
I io,L. with pitving eye upon the widowed
aud the hthgr,e5S.
/ Pcxolred. That these resolutions be
sprcad upon the records of the Cmon, ana
copy thereof he transmitte to the iaml-
" of the deceased, Is token OF our re-
s,,ecr and generation for a good man gone
to his rest.
T. NJ. MILLIGAS,
GEO. K. MCLAUGHLIN,
W. II. FAIRS,
c. d. NOBLE,
Committee.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02

with the common "vagS' in the hrSt, you
know, but he is the jolliest, the most
delightfully."- obIging and amlcable
one OF the lot lie wishes to
save the citizen the trouble OF
rummaging his pockets for loose change,
so he obligingly calls at night and helps
himself from the safe. He has an intense
ly humorous disposition, and sometimes
makes A sort of a bomb shell out of the
lock of the safe, just to hear it 20 of. He
Is the most delicately intellectual of all,
and so. for fear that he would lind it irk-
some in the worl;house, the government has
fixed up a nice cell in the penitentiary for
him. whenever ne tires of his business.
And so we might 90 on through the vast
army of vagabonds, but we have given
enough to warn the citizen as TO how he
helps the unfortunate when he exercises
charity in Wheeling Just now.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02
nnrI,ett Wins the Race.

The race at the Alhambra Palace Rink
last evening between Curran Nelson, OF
Wellsburs. and Jesse Burliett, Of this
city. attracted large crowd. Burkett
won the two first heats by nearly halt Il
lap each. The time was ) minutes and ~
seconds and 3 minutes and seconds re-
spectiyely. Mr.. lily smith otfiriated as
referee and gave entire satisfaction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02
aIIetl.

Yesterday morning when Mr.. John
FrisdcI, the popular Main street queens
ware and china dealer, reached his place
orbusiness he was waited upon by his en-
ployes. one of whom, Mr.. Henry Sher-
mann, stepped to the front and in IN APP
propriatc address presented Mr.. Fricdei
with a handsome gold-hcdded cane. As
was natural the recipient was much sur
prised, but he managed to express his
thanks gracefully. The cane IS inscribed
with Mr.. Freidel's name and the date,
January |. lsS7, and below are the initials
OF Messrs. Henry Sherman, Robert Co
erdcr, II. L. Bond, Harry Holman, W. II.
Friedel and Paul Burkard, the donors.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02

The Riverside Mill Company has decided
To- take advantage OF the present hoom in
muck iron, and will start up their thirty
tive or forty boiling furnaces in the
upper mill in about ten days. oraS soon
20, men can be secured to man them.
Counting puddlcrs, helpers, rollers and
their assistants, coal diggerS and labOrerS
OF one sort or another, fully three hundred
and fifty men will be wanted by the Com
pluv. aud 50 scarce has this sort Of skilled
labor become that some difficulty may he
experienced in securing 4 full force. This
determination on the part OF the Riverside
makes about one hundred furnaces which
have been ordered ON in the last ten days,
giving employment to six or eight hundred
men. The Wheeling OF to-day, IN the
matter OF prosperity, presents very favor
able contrast to the Wheeling OF year
ago